frock
a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
a loose outer garment worn by peasants and workers; smock.
a coarse outer garment with large sleeves, worn by monks.
to provide with, or clothe in, a frock.
to invest with priestly or clerical office.
Origin of frock
1Other words from frock
- frockless, adjective
- un·der·frock, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for frock
/ (frɒk) /
a girl's or woman's dress
a loose garment of several types, such as a peasant's smock
a coarse wide-sleeved outer garment worn by members of some religious orders
(tr) to invest (a person) with the office or status of a cleric
Origin of frock
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